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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1948
Page
5
Mr and Mrs David Fassett hosted a birthday party for their son Bruce marking his first birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs EB K Storer and daughter Joan Mrs Hattie Wallace and Robert Wallace with cake ice cream sandwiches and coffee served.
Eleven members of the Exchange Club of Corry gathered last evening at the hall over Cherry's Hardware on West Main street for a social gathering. At 8 o'clock a ham dinner was served and President William Armitage Sr. presided over a brief business session.
Mr and Mrs Harris Watrous of Columbus marked their fortieth wedding anniversary with a tie party hosted by their children. Twenty two relatives and friends attended as guests enjoyed visiting and music by MC and Fogle. Relatives from Jamestown Bemus Point Corry and Columbus joined the celebration.
St Edward's School marked Vocation Week March 15 to 23 with a vocational skit by Senior Clues and a rhymed play by grades seven and eight. Students including Dorothy Sarnicki, Rita Jackson, and Paul Baker performed alongside Rev. Graves and Rev. DeSanti. The program featured talks on priesthood, religious life, and vocations in general, with active planning by the priests.
Mrs Theresa M Wawrejko of R D 2 announced the marriage of her daughter Elizabeth to Sam Phelps Jr son of Mr and Mrs Sam Phelps of West Van Lear Kentucky. The ceremony was at Luther Place Memorial Church Washington D C March 18 at 3 PM with Rev L Ralph Tabor officiating.
Northwestern Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Society for Metals met last evening in Corry with about 50 members and guests. Oscar Frohman of Ampco Metals Co spoke on the use and preparation of bronzes and copper alloys, detailing copper history and alloy production. A film, Golden Horizons, accompanied the talk. Attendees hailed from Titusville, Meadville, Warren, Erie and Corry. The next session will be April 22 in Warren with George P. Wilteman discussing metallurgical aspects of machine ability.
Eighteen members of the Evangelical United Brethren Church Ladies' Bible Class gathered at Mrs. Floyd Dougherty's home for the regular monthly meeting. With no president present, Mrs. H. Ray Harris led the session. The evening's entertainment consisted of crafting original Easter bonnets. Refreshments of salad, Ritz crackers, cake and coffee were served. The next meeting is set for April 22 at Mrs. Dani Culver's home on West Wayne Street.
Mrs Amny Penton hosted ten members of the Neighbors Sewing Club at Bl2 East Mein sireeh with one new member Mrs Clark Sox. Ten Easter baskets were filled for shut ins and children to be distributed. Refreshments were served. An Easter party planned for Thursday April 1 with Mrs Walter Carter as hostess at 1L O'clock for a four een dinner.
Bay Scout Council of District No 8 met at the Methodist Church in Union City with President M M Nast and others. Reports from committees outlined an April leadership training course, preparations for the April 24 Scout O Rema in Edinboro, and plans for two new Boy Scout Troops and a Cub Pack in the area. A district camping and activities meeting was set for Brown's camp on May 7 and 10, and arrangements were made to send scouts to Camp Pilmount in New Mexico for a four week July stay. The next regular meeting is set for April 22.
Mrs Raymond Anderson entertained the Thursday Evening Contract Bridge Club and one guest Mrs Don Williams at her North Center street home yesterday. Prizes went to Mrs George R Jackson and Mrs Ellsworth Hal while Mrs C W Jones received the special award and a fruit salad course was served. Next host is Mrs Horton J Davis of West Congress street on Thursday evening.
Mr and Mrs Philip Wade of R D 1 welcomed a son born late last evening at Corry Hospital. The infant joins the Wade family with both parents reported well and grateful for the new arrival in the community.
The Brotherhood of the Evangelical United Brethren Church gathered with large attendance. Jesse Whitney presided as president, routine business was handled, and Tvan Muller of Beaverdale showed moving pictures of potato and citrus fruit growing on his ranch in Texas. Noahs Ark Class led the program. date of the next meeting to be announced.
Rebekah Helping Hand Club met yesterday afternoon for a business session and social time. Mrs. Fred Hoenes presided with plans for the April 6 meeting and committees assigned to Mrs. Oscar Britz and Mrs. Ronald Carter. Yesterday’s committee, Mrs. William Mars and Mrs. Ira Miller, led a tureen dinner during the social period. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wolcott of Buffalo arrive today to visit relatives for the weekend.
The Y M C A hosts its fourth annual Easter party tomorrow at 10 20 am in the basement of the State Armory. A cathedral Arms program and an Easter surprise will accompany films The Story of Queen Esther A Woman to Remember and The Blind Beggar of Jerusalem. The event aims to attract many local boys and girls with seating planned for 500 children. Charles Sessle leaves for Cleveland to spend Easter with Mr and Mrs William Steiner.
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